Beijing [China], March 16 (ANI): Chinese media, typically perceived as conduits for Beijing’s narrative, found themselves thrust into an unfamiliar role as authorities intervened physically while several state media reporters were covering a deadly blast in Hebei province, Voice of America reported. The actions of local authorities prompted a swift response from the All-China Journalists Association, which issued a statement defending journalists’ professional role in Chinese society. According to state media reports, the death toll from the blast that levelled a four-story building climbed to…